The Colorado Rapids will be without designated player Shkelzen Gashi this weekend against D.C. United after the striker ran onto the field of play in the 95th minute Saturday to celebrate Marco Pappa’s game-winning goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee announced the suspension Thursday.

Gashi, 27, was the Rapids’ splashy offseason acquisition to provide punch for an anemic offense. However, the two-time Swiss Super League Golden Boot winner will miss the first of Colorado’s two nationally-televised games this season.

In addition, MLS said the Rapids’ Albanian striker was fined an undisclosed amount.

Colorado takes on D.C. United at 3 p.m. Sunday at RFK Stadium on ESPN 2.

Shkelzen Gashi was suspended one game for entering the field of play during the 95th minute of Colorado’s 1-0 win over LA Galaxy. (Provided by MLS)

But, he also talked about what he sees in Colorado’s current man between the pipes, 24-year-old Zac MacMath.

“Zac broke in with Philly when he was young and I think it was very inconsistent, as you see with a lot of young goalkeepers,” Keller said. “There were some good saves, but there were too many mistakes.”

MacMath, who debuted with Philadelphia in 2011 and was the youngest goalkeeper in league history to reach 100 starts, posted 28 shutouts in 103 matches for the Union across four seasons. He made 287 saves and allowed 140 goals over that time.

When Keller discussed goalkeeping, he described a saves-to-mistakes ratio that a goalie’s performance must be measured against. As MacMath continues his development, Keller says the area where he can improve is simple.

“You need to make more saves and less mistakes,” Keller said. “And those are the little things that if Zac wants to be a consistent starter in MLS, that’s the part of his game that needs to be there.”

MacMath backed up all-star Clint Irwin in 2015 and started just three league games. He posted a shutout, but also allowed five goals in the other two games combined. He’s off to a good start in 2016, with a shutout and one goal allowed in two games. He’s also made three saves.

Keller added: “A lot of coaches will tell you, ‘I’d rather have a goalkeeper that I know isn’t going to make any mistakes, but might not make the big save as often, as opposed to the guy that’ll make the big saves but too many mistakes.'”

Colorado Rapids forward Kevin Doyle (9) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second half at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in 2015. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)

Colorado Rapids striker Kevin Doyle and midfielder Marco Pappa have been called in for national team duty for their respective countries.

Doyle is expected to join the Republic of Ireland national team after the Rapids’ March 20 match at D.C. United.

“Just got my e-mail to say ‘you’re in the squad,'” Doyle said Tuesday. “If I go, I’ll speak to them when I get there.”

Ireland has a friendlies against Switzerland on March 25 and against Slovakia on March 29. Both games will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

Pappa will join up with the Guatemalan national team for World Cup qualifying matches against the United States. The March 25 match will be played in Guatemala City and the March 29 game will be held in MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, home of MLS’ Columbus Crew. Read more…

The Colorado Rapids will loan midfielder Emmanuel Appiah and striker Caleb Calvert to Charlotte Independence of the USL.

Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni confirmed Tuesday morning that the two players were headed to the Rapids’ USL affiliate.

Appiah, 22, was the Rapids first-round selection (No. 15 overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Calvert, 19, was acquired from Chivas USA in the dispersal draft, after the club was dissolved at the end of 2014.

The Independence play UNC Charlotte on March 19 in a preseason friendly. They will face Louisville City FC on March 26.

Colorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni, back, argues for a call with a referee while facing the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (David Zalubowski, AP)

Howard’s agent declined comment Thursday when asked if the Rapids had inquired about the 36-year-old goalkeeper.

The Rapids declined comment Thursday when asked if Hinchey was traveling to London to meet with Howard. They also declined comment on whether Hinchey’s trip was to visit Arsenal, a club also owned by Stan Kroenke.

The Rapids said Hinchey travels out of the country frequently for a number of different reasons.